Will I get lucky on Northwest?

So tomorrow evening I’m flying from Tampa to Detroit, and the flight looks rather full (P4Y5), but probably not full enough to get a bump, at least as of now. That’s kind of a blessing, since I have to be in Ann Arbor on Saturday morning. The return, however, looks a bit more promising. It’s currently sold out in coach and only has a three seats remaining for sale in first class.

Nonetheless, of the three flights I’ve taken on Northwest that were zeroed out at the time of check-in, none needed volunteers. Any predictions from the Northwest flyers?

On one hand I’m excited about the fact that I’m flying Northwest, because they moved to the Delta/United terminal, which means I can use the SkyClub before my flight. On the other hand I’m flying on a DC9 in first class, which I’m pretty sure is an oxymoron. At least there’s food to keep me entertained….

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About luckyBen Schlappig (aka Lucky) is a travel consultant, blogger, and avid points collector.
He travels about 400,000 miles a year, primarily using miles and points to fund his first class experiences.
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